Tracy Shepard

Experience

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  Kroger

  Jul 1993 - Aug 1995

  Co-manager

  Performed all management functions for busy grocery store, in conjunction with the Store Manager.> Interviewed, selected, trained, developed, disciplined and evaluated employees.> Administered merchandising programs.> Maintained reports and analyzed figures.> Openly communicated with subordinates, superiors, outside vendors and customers.

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  Jumer's Castle Lodge

  Nov 1995 - Jul 1996

  Sales Assistant

  Provided support for Sales Managers of busy hotel.> Assisted customers booking banquet, meeting and group rooms.> Assisted Director of Sales and Sales Managers with their duties.> Maintained client filing system.

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  PAL Health Technologies

  Jul 1996 - Nov 1998

  Human Resources Coordinator

  Sole HR representative for manufacturing company. Handled all aspects of HR, including the following: recruiting, employee benefits, company policies, labor relations, new employee orientation, personnel records, employee appraisal, disciplinary and termination proceedings and HR compliance.

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  Janus Capital Group

  Jan 1999 - Jun 2012

  Executed all aspects of health and welfare plan administration for U.S. and international offices, including compliance, Annual Enrollment and employee communications.Health and Welfare Plan Administration> Researched and implemented plan changes each year to maintain status of employer with top quartile benefits, while staying within budget guidelines. > Created and managed several successful Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for new vendors.> Directed setup of benefits of several countries where we opened new offices, while managing renewal and ongoing benefits in established foreign locations.Health and Welfare Compliance> Executed required documents and actions to maintain benefit plan compliance.> Researched in detail the requirements of the Affordable Care Act (Health Care Reform), then executed planning and implementation for those regulations that affected the business and the employees.> Developed online HIPAA training program for employees, making the process more comprehensive, consistent and trackable.Annual Enrollment Planning and Execution> Successfully coordinated entire Annual Enrollment process each year, including plan design, setup and testing of enrollment system, written employee communications, presenting at Annual Enrollment meetings and performing post-enrollment audits.Employee Communication> Created well-received and comprehensive new hire benefits booklet and presentation for orientation.> Developed several communications for rollout of new High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA).> Created an Annual Enrollment Guide for employees each year, describing the benefit changes for the upcoming year and also reminding them of other benefits available.> Presented at employee benefit meetings, including new hire orientation, Annual Enrollment meetings and informational meetings throughout the year. Show less

  • Senior Benefits Specialist

    Sept 2003 - Jun 2012

  • Benefits Specialist

    Jul 2000 - Sept 2003

  • Benefits Assistant

    Jan 1999 - Jul 2000
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  Jefferson County Public Schools

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

  Substitute Paraprofessional
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  Young Americans Center for Financial Education

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2018

  Programs Assistant
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  Junior Achievement USA

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Open Enrollment Specialist

  Worked on a project basis, running communications for the Annual Enrollment project. Also worked this same project July 2014-March 2015.> Wrote and maintained project plan and timeline.> Created all Annual Enrollment communications for associates and COBRA participants, including postcard, flyer, booklet.> Coordinated mailings with other required documents.> Planned retiree communications.> Created and presented Annual Enrollment webinar for associates.

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  AimHire

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

  Human Resources Specialist

  Responsible for variety of HR functions for staffing firm:> Managed all aspects of health, welfare, and 401(k) plan administration for both internal staff and field staff> Planned and executed entire Annual Enrollment process each year, including renewal, communications, employee meetings, and enrollment> Ensured HR compliance, including employment laws for Colorado and Tennessee in addition to health and welfare laws and regulations> Planned and implemented process improvements for the HR team> Performed other HR duties such as unemployment administration, event planning and employee recognition Show less

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  Colorado School of Mines

  Dec 2023 - now

  • Research Administrator - Office of the Dean, Earth & Society Programs

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Administrative Assistant - Office of the Dean, Earth & Society Programs

    Dec 2023 - Jul 2024